Trains from Cambridge to Ely

Cambridge to Ely train information

• The route connecting Cambridge, which is in England and Ely, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Ely from Cambridge. The average journey time from Cambridge to Ely is 0h14m to cover the 16 miles.
• Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Cambridge to Ely train tickets

Cambridge - Ely prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cambridge to Ely by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Cambridge - Ely: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the last six months in order to identify the best time to buy your train tickets Cambridge to Ely. The figures reveal that getting your train from Cambridge to Ely in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £4 when buying your train on the day you're travelling while you will have to pay a minimum of £5 if you book your train 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is on the day you're travelling as it is 24% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Cambridge to Ely trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cambridge and Ely by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Ely to Cambridge and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Cambridge - Ely train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Cambridge Ely train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Cambridge Ely ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Ely to Cambridge (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey